Our client is a highly regarded specialist Barristers’ Chambers with a formidable reputation, and recognised for excellence across all its key practice areas. Members of Chambers and Staff are also acknowledged for providing outstanding client service.
Purpose of role:
To deliver an excellent level of revenue control and related case management support to our clerking teams. This role will include working closely with both the clerking team and finance function in Chambers in order to provide an efficient professional service to both members of chambers and our professional clients.
Scope
This role is intended to oversee and implement processes for the accurate and efficient collection of fees. It will require close liaison with others in the billing and costs function, the clerks and the Finance Team. This role is intended to oversee and implement processes to ensure the accurate and efficient billing and collection of fees. The role will work closely with colleagues across the billing and costs function, the clerks and the Finance Team, and will support and guide members within the remit of the aged debt function to ensure effective revenue control. The role will also contribute to the review and improvement of systems and processes to strengthen billing accuracy, debt recovery and overall financial performance, and report into the Senior Management Team where required.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Oversee and manage aged debt for members, ensuring revenue is chased and collected in an efficient and timely manner
- Oversee and manage matters on the LAA’s case management system, developing an understanding of their working and relationships with key contact there to provide support. This will include applying for and monitoring civil payment on account claims, and other claims arising out of publicly funded work, ensuring systems are in place to follow up those claims which have not been paid within a reasonable time frame.
- Work with Senior Billing, Costs and Revenue Manager to improve systems and revenue for chambers
- Provide members with aged debt reports, identifying any problems and when payment is likely to be received, ensuring each barrister receives a full update on their outstanding debt when required.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- IT Literate with intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Office 365 applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive
- Excellent attention to detail with an ability to work to a high level of accuracy within short deadlines
- Significant proven experience in similar role
- Excellent knowledge of the areas of law and funding streams applicable to the role
To apply, please forward your CV, which should clearly outline your suitability for the role to GRL Legal.
This is an urgent instruction and the closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 17th April, but early applications are encouraged, with initial interviews for suitable applicants taking place immediately.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Doughty Street Chambers is committed to creating a diverse workspace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals, neurodiverse and disabled people and those who are LGBT+, as well as candidates from other underrepresented groups.
We encourage candidates to give us a full picture of any mitigating circumstances, including neurodiversity and late diagnosis neurodivergence if applicable. We will make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled or neurodiverse candidates (including where a mental health issue is classified as a disability) to demonstrate their suitability for the position.
Large print applications can be made available for all applications upon request.
Chambers complies with the Bar Standards Board Guidelines on the Equality Diversity Provisions of the Code of Conduct and the Bar Council Fair Recruitment Guide.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Doughty Street Chambers will offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who are disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, provided they meet the minimum requirements of the position for which they have applied. If you are a disabled applicant and wish to take advantage of this scheme it may be necessary to discuss this with those who review applications. If you are a disabled person and you prefer not to disclose this fact, unfortunately this may mean that you cannot be guaranteed an interview even if you meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Should you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments or anything else relating to a disability in connection with this recruitment, in confidence and with someone unconnected to the recruitment process, please contact Doughty Street Chambers: recruitment@doughtystreet.co.uk
